1745 Tindal Original Antique Map of Aire-sur-la-Lys, Fort St Francis & St Venant, France Australia/Oceania Plate size: - 20 1/2in

Plate size: - 20 1/2in x 13in (520mm x 335mm)

This beautifully engraved hand coloured original antique Title page from Gerard Mercator's Italy & SW Europe section was published in the 1589 edition of the Geographiaatlas

Plate area: - Light age toning along fold as issued

as admiration of the beauty of the land was joined by a concern to exploit it

Spain closed its border with Gibraltar between 1969 and 1985 and communications links were severed

1745 Tindal Original Antique Map of Aire-sur-la-Lys, Fort St Francis & St Venant, France Australia/Oceania Plate size: - 20 1/2inTitle : Plan of the City of Aire and Fort of St. Francis with a view of St. Venant Sep. 28, 1708 Size: 19 1 2in x 15 1 2in (495mm x 395mm) Ref #: 22218 Date : 1745 Condition: (A+) Fine Condition Description: This beautifully hand coloured original copper plate engraved antique map, plan & birds eye view of the French city of Aire sur la Lys, a commune in the Pas de Calais department in northern France along with Fort St Francis and Fort St Venant used